Sunday 13 February 2011

Perfect pizza dough

This pizza dough recipe has never failed me. 

1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons dried active yeast
pinch sugar
2½ - 3 cups plain flour
½ tsp salt
2 tblsp olive oil

1, With the warm water in a bowl or jug add the sugar and a tablespoon of flour. Sprinkle the yeast on top and stir, then leave in a warm place until frothy - about 15 mins.
2, Mix the flour and salt together.
3, When the yeast mixture is ready, add the olive oil and mix.
4, In a food processor, mix all the ingredients until a dough forms - it will be springy and clear the edges of the bowl. If it's too sticky (can't get it off your hands) then add more flour and mix - about a tablespoon at a time.
5, Move to a large bowl, drizzle olive oil over the dough, and cover with clingfilm. Leave in a warm place until tripled in bulk.
6, Knock the dough back and move onto a floured surface. Knead for about 5 minutes.
7, Shape the dough into the desired form, and then leave to rise for another 15-30 minutes.
8, Brush lightly with olive oil and top with whatever you like.
9, Bake in a hot oven (about 400F) until crispy and brown at the edges.

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